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Union anger over Government’s recommendation of maximum 3% pay rise for health workers

By Alan Jones, Reporter24th February 2022News England

Health unions have reacted with anger after discovering that the Government is recommending a maximum pay rise of 3% this year for NHS workers in England. Unison said the figure

NHS anaesthetist shortage may lead to eight million cancelled operations a year

By Joe Gammie, Reporter23rd February 2022News England

More than eight million operations a year could be cancelled or delayed if a shortage of NHS anaesthetists is not tackled, senior leaders have warned. The Royal College of Anaesthetists

Government pledge to ‘level up maternity care’ with new taskforce

By Ella Pickover, Reporter23rd February 2022News England

A new taskforce has been established to explore disparities in maternity care. The Government said that it had launched a “Maternity Disparities Taskforce” to examine the reasons why women and

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

By Ella Pickover, Reporter23rd February 2022News England

NHS services are “failing to communicate properly” with people who are blind, deaf or have a disability, a patient watchdog has said. Communication blunders range from deaf people being asked

NHS worker ‘did not feel safe at work’ before dying from Covid-19, social worker daughter tells inquest

By Helen William, Reporter21st February 2022News England

An NHS employee who died from Covid-19 “did not feel safe” at work in the early days of the pandemic, his daughter has said. Mark Woolcock (pictured), 59, of Stratford,

PM announces extra booster jab for vulnerable but legal isolation and free testing for Covid to end

By Sam Blewett and Geraldine Scott, Reporters21st February 202221st February 2022News England

All coronavirus laws in England including the legal requirement for people who test positive to isolate will end on Thursday before free universal testing is scrapped in April. Boris Johnson

Report: Coming Home Implementation – Working Group on Complex Care and Delayed Discharge

By Laura McKellar, Reporter21st February 2022Reports & Resources

Scotland is committed to meeting its Human Rights obligations for people with learning disabilities, which are outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Scottish Government pledge action on long hospital stays and out-of-area placements

By Craig Paton, Reporter21st February 202221st February 2022News Scotland

The Scottish Government has said it aims to have “greatly reduced” long hospital stays and out-of-area placements for those with learning difficulties or complex needs by March 2024. In a

Government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan must maintain free testing and self-isolation, NHS leaders warn

By Jane Kirby, Reporter18th February 2022News England

Free Covid tests should continue for the public and self-isolation rules must not be scrapped, according to a survey of NHS leaders. More than 300 senior staff in England polled

Around 14,000 men ‘missing out on lifesaving prostate cancer treatment’ – charity warns

By Ella Pickover, Reporter17th February 2022News England

Around 14,000 men in England could have undiagnosed prostate cancer and may be in need of urgent treatment, a charity has warned. More than 58,000 men in England have begun

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Union anger over Government’s recommendation of maximum 3% pay rise for health workers

NHS anaesthetist shortage may lead to eight million cancelled operations a year

Government pledge to ‘level up maternity care’ with new taskforce

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

NHS worker ‘did not feel safe at work’ before dying from Covid-19, social worker daughter tells inquest

PM announces extra booster jab for vulnerable but legal isolation and free testing for Covid to end

Government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan must maintain free testing and self-isolation, NHS leaders warn

Around 14,000 men ‘missing out on lifesaving prostate cancer treatment’ – charity warns

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

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Union anger over Government’s recommendation of maximum 3% pay rise for health workers

NHS anaesthetist shortage may lead to eight million cancelled operations a year

Government pledge to ‘level up maternity care’ with new taskforce

NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

NHS worker ‘did not feel safe at work’ before dying from Covid-19, social worker daughter tells inquest

PM announces extra booster jab for vulnerable but legal isolation and free testing for Covid to end

Report: Coming Home Implementation – Working Group on Complex Care and Delayed Discharge

Scottish Government pledge action on long hospital stays and out-of-area placements

Government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan must maintain free testing and self-isolation, NHS leaders warn

Around 14,000 men ‘missing out on lifesaving prostate cancer treatment’ – charity warns